Another way to make bread that has great keeping properties is to make potato bread, so you might want to check that out as well. Bread That Keeps Really Well If you are a fan of soft, springy sandwich bread, I’m pretty sure you can’t beat the Tangzhong method. I am by no means an expert, but I’ve baked four loaves so far, I have had excellent luck keeping the bread out on the counter (in a zip top bag) for up to 5 days of softness! Five days, people. After five days at room temperature, most—probably all—homemade “Western-style” breads...